Add 72/25 and 49/12
1st number: 2 22/25, 2nd number: 4 1/12
72/25 + 49/12 is 2089/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
72/25 = 72 × 12/25 × 12 = 864/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
49/12 = 49 × 25/12 × 25 = 1225/300 - Add the two like fractions:
864/300 + 1225/300 = 864 + 1225/300 = 2089/300 - So, 72/25 + 49/12 = 2089/300
In mixed form: 6289/300
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